2018 Ranked Season 1 Dates and Rewards

Our first ranked season of 2018 is about to begin, and we’ve got a new set of rewards that you can earn by playing ranked games in the coming months. Read on for details!

Season Roll Dates

2018 Season 1 will begin as soon as our next patch is available for download in each region throughout next week. Check the start and end dates below and make sure you’re able to dive into the rankings as soon as the season rolls.

Event

Date

2018 Season 1 Start

Week of December 12, 2017*

2018 Season 1 End

Week of March 6, 2018*

*Exact date may vary slightly by region.

Ranked Play Updates

Along with the start of 2018 Ranked Season 1, we’re introducing performance-based matchmaking to all matchmaking modes in Heroes of the Storm.

Performance-based matchmaking will help our system better evaluate individual players' in-game performance during a match, and adjust how much their rank and matchmaking ratings (MMR) increase or decrease at the end of that game. If players perform beyond expectations for their current MMR, the system will award more when they win, and subtract less when they lose. As a result, players will reach ratings that accurately match their skill level more quickly than they did in our previous system.

There's more to the matchmaking improvements we're introducing, such as how the system differentiates highly-skilled play from one hero to the next. Be sure to read our in-depth blog on performance-based matchmaking to catch all the details before you jump into ranked play—or any matchmaking mode—next season.

2018 Season 1 Rewards

Players who brawl their way through the leagues during the upcoming season can claim new portraits, mounts, and gold rewards for their achievements in Hero and Team League. Take a look at everything that’s up for grabs this season.

Hero League Portraits

Team League Portraits

Mount Rewards

Hero League Rank

Rewards

Bronze

500 Gold

Bronze Hero League Portrait

Silver

750 Gold

Silver Hero League Portrait

Gold

1000 Gold

Gold Hero League Portrait

Platinum

1250 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Platinum Hero League Portrait

Diamond

1500 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Diamond Hero League Portrait

Master

1750 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Epic Season 1 Mount

Master Hero League Portrait

Grand Master

2000 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Epic Season 1 Mount

Grand Master Hero League Portrait

Team League Rank

Rewards

Bronze

500 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Bronze Team League Portrait

Silver

750 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Silver Team League Portrait

Gold

1000 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Gold Team League Portrait

Platinum

1250 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Platinum Team League Portrait

Diamond

1500 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Diamond Team League Portrait

Master

1750 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Epic Season 1 Mount

Master Team League Portrait

Grand Master

2000 Gold

Season 1 Mount

Epic Season 1 Mount

Grand Master Team League Portrait

In addition to everything we’ve mentioned so far, there will be 10 placement matches waiting for you on the other side of the ranked season roll. Once you complete them in Hero or Team League, you’ll receive an initial ranking that is based on your performance during placements and your rank from the previous season.

If you’re ready to begin your Ranked Play journey in Heroes of the Storm but are unsure how, head over to our Ranked Play Guide to get started on the right foot.

Good luck, and have fun during the first ranked season of 2018!

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